Above average heat being felt in many areas of the world

Michael Harris, 37, picked up the sawn-off shotgun to see what it was like to hold a weapon

Donald Miller, 20, had sex with the youngster who was classed as being at high risk of child sexual exploitation

Global Witness today reveals that at least 207 land and environmental defenders were killed last year – indigenous leaders, community activists and environmentalists murdered trying to protect their homes and communities from mining, agribusiness and other destructive industries. Severe limits on the data available mean the global total is probably ...

Mackers Total Recycling Skip Hire Introducing an effective waste management plan can be a daunting task when you are new to the practice. Having some knowledge on skip usage can go a long way. Some simple skip hire tips will help you get the best from your skip hire service. ...

People choose to adopt for a number of reasons, but in the main, they are people with special qualities who want to give a child a safe, stable and nurturing home. But why do children need adopting? Who are the children waiting for adoption? Why children are taken into care ...

The barren surface was once covered by lakes where primitive organisms could have emerged, according to a study

The frozen world is the likeliest place in the solar system to harbour extra-terrestrial organisms.

"Anyone who knows anything about decent food in Leeds knows The Foundry", Yorkshire-born chef and MasterChef runner-up Matt Healy said shortly after unveiling his homecoming venture earlier this year. Under the stewardship of Phil Richardson and Shaun Davies the Holbeck restaurant has become the centrepiece of an urban regeneration project ...